Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Windows
fontconfig is described as 'Fontconfig is a library for configuring and customizing font access' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to fontconfig for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Google Chrome and GTK apps. The best fontconfig alternative is MacType, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like fontconfig are Font Manager, Font Finder, gdipp and ClearType Tuner PowerToy.
Font Manager is intended to provide a way for average users to easily manage desktop fonts, without having to resort to command line tools or editing configuration files by hand. While designed primarily with the Gnome Desktop Environment in mind, it should work well with other...

FontFinder is created for designers, developers and typographers. It allows a user to analyze the font information of any element on a page, copy any piece(s) of that information to the clipboard, and perform inline replacements to test new layouts.

Windows XP and Vista users can use the online ClearType Tuner, or the ClearType PowerToy to activate and tune their ClearType settings via the Windows Control Panel.


Deepin Font Manager is a tool to install and uninstall font easily, supports batch installation, font information recognition, etc., making it easy to use your favorite fonts.